Minestrone Soup
A hearty Italian vegetable and bean soup with pasta - one pot of cozy, budget-friendly comfort.
- ⏱ 40 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 500 g mixed vegetables
- 1 can cannellini beans
- 400 g diced tomatoes
- 150 g small pasta
- 1.2 L vegetable broth
Instructions
- Saute onion, carrot and celery until soft.
- Add tomatoes, beans and broth; simmer 20 minutes.
- Add the pasta and cook 10 more minutes.
- Season and serve with parmesan.
💡 Chef's tip
A parmesan rind simmered in the broth adds a savory depth that takes this soup from good to restaurant-level.
Adding the pasta only in the last 10 minutes keeps it from overcooking into mush and soaking up all the broth as the soup sits.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Protein: 12 g
- Carbs: 48 g
- Fat: 4 g
